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Sai's Return

Akira Toya stared at the two in wonder. Had this all really happened to Hikaru, and without him knowing? That couldn't be possible. Most thought of him as the most observant, especially while playing Go.

Sai's smile had returned once again. "I knew he wouldn't believe you, Hikaru!" He laughed at the bleached haired boy's faultering face. "What's wrong? Hikaru? Akira-san?? I don't like being left in the dark!! I've been there for far too long!"

When he received no answer he started to whine. Hikaru laughed at Sai, "Why get like that Sai? We're not "leaving you in the dark" as you put it. We're just pondering."

Sai ran a hand through his hair, "Why even change me back at all? I happen to like being young again. After all, it's been over a millenia since I was, the first time." It was Akira's turn to stare. This was just too much.

"How..Why do you think I might be able to help? I've never met him before. I don't even know him, until now that is." He muttered as Hikaru and Sai continued to bicker.

Sai turned, "that's right. I don't know, Hikaru's idea. I know he just thought of it once he saw you." Sai laughed as he ducked one of Hikaru's punches.

"I'll be able to hit you this time around Sai!" Hikaru growled as he lunged for Sai. Whom in turn gracefully jumped out of the way. "You're too slow, Hikaru!!"

"I'll try to help, but I don't know what good it'll do." Sai wrapped Akira in a bone-crushing hug, "Thank you so much, Akira-san!"

Hikaru pried Sai off of Akira, "Don't kill him yet Sai! We need someone smart to help you." Sai pouted again.

"How about we go to my house, you can probably spend the night, Akira." Hikaru asked hopefully. Akira gave him a strange look, "I'll have to ask." Sai's face lit up, he was overjoyed that his new friend was going to stay the night at Hikaru's.

They quickly made their way back to the Go Salon to find Toya-meijin. Akira walked up to the lady at the counter, "Hello, Akira! What can I do for you today?"

"I would like to know if my father is here."

"You're in luck, he was about to leave. Luckily he forgot something in the back. I'll bet he's still back there. You can go look if you want." She continued to talk, even after they had left.

The back of the salon was far different from the front. The front was literally crawling with people, but this was desolate, there were many winding halls, with horrendous amounts of doors. Thankfully, Akira had faint knowledge of the place, he led them down a small passage way that led to only one door.

Akira motioned for them to continue. He walked up to the door and gently opened it, "Father?"

Toya-meijin was sitting at a small table in the far corner of the room. "Father? Hikaru would like to know if I could stay the night at his house. Is that alright with you?" He quickly replied with a curt nod.

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Arigatou to all those who left a review! I am aware thhat this chapter is short, and for htat I apoligize. But it's my muses' fault *points to said muses*

Sai: Eh?

Hikaru: What'd I do?

Akira:*is playing Go with Sai*

~~Let's move onto the reviews!!~~

Kurou Hikari- you were my first reviewee!!!! *Huggles*

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